Forms of Address

Diplomatic Leaders

The President of the United States

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) President,
CLOSING: Most respectfully yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The President and Mrs. Washington
WOMAN: The President and Mr. Washington
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The President and Mrs. Washington
WOMAN: The President and Mr. Washington
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Vice President,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Vice President and Mrs. Adams
WOMAN: The Vice President and Mr. Adams
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Vice President and Mrs. Adams
WOMAN: The Vice President and Mr. Adams
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Vice President
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Cabinet Member

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Secretary,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Secretary of State and Mrs. Novak
WOMAN: The Secretary of State and Mr. Novak
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Secretary of State and Mrs. Novak
WOMAN: The Secretary of State and Mr. Novak
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable William Novak
Secretary of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

Attorney General

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Attorney General,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Attorney General and Mrs. Sharrer
WOMAN: The Attorney General and Mr. Sharrer
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Attorney General and Mrs. Sharrer
WOMAN: The Attorney General and Mr. Sharrer
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable Robert Sharrer
Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20530

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Speaker,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Speaker of the House and Mrs. Barscz or The Speaker and Mrs. Barscz
WOMAN: The Speaker of the House and Mr. Barscz or The Speaker and Mr. Barscz
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Speaker of the House and Mrs. Barscz
WOMAN: The Speaker of the House and Mr. Barscz
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable Joyce Barscz
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Ambassador,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eisemann
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The United States Representative to the United Nations and Mrs. Eisemann
WOMAN: The United States Representative to the United Nations and Mr. Eisemann
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable Donald Eisemann
The United States Representative
to The United Nations
United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017

American Ambassador

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Ambassador,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dickey
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Ambassador of the United States and Mrs. Dickey
WOMAN: The Ambassador of the United States and Mr. Dickey
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable Harold Dickey
The Ambassador of the United States
Tokyo, Japan

Secretary General of the United Nations

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Secretary General,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mrs. Venezia
WOMAN: The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mr. Venezia
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: His Excellency, The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mrs. Venezia
WOMAN: Her Excellency, The Secretary General of the United Nations and Mr. Venezia
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
His (Her) Excellency,
The Secretary General of the United Nations
United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017

Foreign Ambassador

SALUTATION: Dear Mr. (Madam) Ambassador.
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Ambassador of Spain and Mrs. Orlando
WOMAN: The Ambassador of Spain and Mr. Orlando
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN:
His Excellency, The Ambassador of
Spain and Mrs. Orlando
WOMAN:
Her Excellency, The Ambassador of Spain and Mr. Orlando
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
His (Her) Excellency Juan Orlando
Ambassador of Spain

Governor

SALUTATION: Dear Governor Clinton,
CLOSING: Sincerely yours,
INVITATION, MAN: The Governor of New York and Mrs. Clinton
WOMAN: The Governor of New York and Mr. Clinton
SOCIAL ENVELOPE, MAN: The Governor and Mrs. Clinton
WOMAN: The Governor and Mr. Clinton
OFFICIAL ENVELOPE:
The Honorable George Clinton
Governor of New York